Add 20/64 and 42/18
1st number: 20/64, 2nd number: 2 6/18
20/64 + 42/18 is 127/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 18 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
20/64 = 20 × 9/64 × 9 = 180/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
42/18 = 42 × 32/18 × 32 = 1344/576 - Add the two like fractions:
180/576 + 1344/576 = 180 + 1344/576 = 1524/576 - 1524/576 simplified gives 127/48
- So, 20/64 + 42/18 = 127/48
In mixed form: 231/48
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